Dr. Jane Perry, Chiropractor
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Dr. Jane Perry, Chiropractor
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Back Tips for People Who Sit
Sitting Can Be Hard on Your Back. Do you sit all day? Sitting can be harder on your back than standing or even lifting. After a long day of sitting, your back may feel stiff and tires. But you can avoid this feeling by learning a few basic back care tips. This will teach you some easy back exercises, as well as how to maintain good posture and move safely in your chair. A few simple changes can help your back feel better. Sitting Doesn't Have to Hurt. Commuting or computing, knitting socks or playing Bach. From the breakfast table to the evening news, many of us sit all day long. With so much sitting, year in and year out, the strain on our backs can mount; but by following some simple back care tips, you can enjoy a healthy back, no matter what you're doing.
The Monday-to-Friday Syndrome After an active weekend, your back may feel fine, but then you sit at your desk all week. By Friday, your back aches. The soreness you feel by the end of the week is called the Monday-to-Friday Syndrome. It is caused by slouching in your chair or sitting too long without moving. you can beat the Monday-to-Friday Syndrome by treating your back better, both on and off the job.
Do Your Back a Favor Stop the Monday-Friday Syndrome by following these three simple tips:
Good Sitting Posture Can Help. Your spine has three natural curves. When all three curves are aligned, your ears, shoulders, and hips are in a straight line. This is good sitting posture because it allows your back to balance your weight properly. Slouching, on the other hand, throws your weight out of balance. This causes excess pressure (strain) on your back. The result can be a tired, stiff back, or even injury.
Good Sitting Posture Good sitting posture allows your back to do its job of supporting you. Try to keep your spin's three curves aligned. Pay special attention to your lumbar curve, which bears most of the strain of sitting. Listed below are the parts of you back:
Slouching Starts a Chain Reaction When you slouch a lot, your back muscles may get too tired to support you, so they relax and make the ligaments along your spine do the work. Your ligaments can then stretch too much to support you. This puts pressure on your vertebrae, disks, and nerves, which may lead to more pain, disk damage, and back injury. Click here for Exercises for Your Back.
Information provided by KRAMES Health and Safety Education brochure.
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